Tesla · 2 months ago
Staff Systems Design Architect Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$84K/yr - $234K/yrTesla is focused on advancing energy solutions and ensuring the safety and reliability of energy systems. The role involves developing design validation specifications for thermal abuse scenarios and collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate safety measures for battery and energy storage systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Maintain and develop thermal abuse design validation specifications
Develop new test protocols to explore design risks in emerging designs and applications
Apply thermal abuse expertise to identify early-phase design risks
Develop novel mitigation methods to enhance safety in energy systems
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety specifications into product designs
Analyze test results to refine validation processes and improve system reliability
Document and communicate findings to support design and safety reviews
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong foundation in thermal and mechanical engineering principles
Demonstrated experience in thermal abuse safety for battery or energy systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with safety standards and testing methodologies for energy systems
Experience with product/system/manufacturing design processes
Experience with CAD and 3D modeling /analysis
Experience with data acquisition and test setup/design
Understanding of Li-ion battery electrochemistry/EE/statistics
Lithium-ion battery / automotive / grid scale energy storage experience
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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